Midwest Meetup

[Melvang]

I say the GON.

[Joey Quinn]

If my 5140 and it's carrying case arrive next week I'll bring them to show you all the goodness that is Brown Alps.

[Melvang]

If my 5140 and it's carrying case arrive next week I'll bring them to show you all the goodness that is Brown Alps.

Nice, with any luck I could have a built up xtant

[Joey Quinn]

If my 5140 and it's carrying case arrive next week I'll bring them to show you all the goodness that is Brown Alps.

Nice, with any luck I could have a built up xtant

That'd be pretty sick.

[HoffmanMyster]

What boards do people want me to bring?

Here's a list of all the boards I could bring.

• IBM 4704 50-key
• IBM 4704 62-key ("Kishsaver")
• IBM 4704 107-key
• IBM Model F AT
• IBM Model M
• IBM Model M SSK
• IBM Model M 50-key
• Realforce 10th Anniversary Edition 55g
• HHKB
• Realforce 23UB
• Novatouch
• Leopold FC660C
• JD40, steel plate (MX Clears)
• Dolch PAC (CMYP Monster) (MX Blues)
• LZ-GH (MX Blues)
• Skeldon + Phantom (MX Blacks, to be swapped to MX Clears)
• Custom 65% Project
• WEY
• GON HHKB (to be assembled)
• Duck Lightsaver (to be assembled)
• Duck Viper (to be assembled)
• Apple Extended Keyboard II
• Apple M0110

I can also bring this keyset if desired. 

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Cherry G81-3000 SAT by HoffmanMyster, on Flickr

[Melvang]

What boards do people want me to bring?

Here's a list of all the boards I could bring.

• IBM 4704 50-key
• IBM 4704 62-key ("Kishsaver")
• IBM 4704 107-key
• IBM Model F AT
• IBM Model M
• IBM Model M SSK
• IBM Model M 50-key
• Realforce 10th Anniversary Edition 55g
• HHKB
• Realforce 23UB
• Novatouch
• Leopold FC660C
• JD40, steel plate (MX Clears)
• Dolch PAC (CMYP Monster) (MX Blues)
• LZ-GH (MX Blues)
• Skeldon + Phantom (MX Blacks, to be swapped to MX Clears)
• Custom 65% Project
• WEY
• GON HHKB (to be assembled)
• Duck Lightsaver (to be assembled)
• Duck Viper (to be assembled)
• Apple Extended Keyboard II
• Apple M0110

I can also bring this keyset if desired. 

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Cherry G81-3000 SAT by HoffmanMyster, on Flickr

My vote is the Kishsaver, the skeldon, and the novatouch.

By the way guys I am going to bump it to 3 board limit as it is probably just the two of you guys.

[Joey Quinn]

I've seen all your boards so all I care about is typing on dat Kish.

[Melvang]

How would you guys feel about going shooting if the weather is nice?  We have a 9mm Glock and a .22LR Marlin semi auto rifle we can plink with.

[HoffmanMyster]

How would you guys feel about going shooting if the weather is nice?  We have a 9mm Glock and a .22LR Marlin semi auto rifle we can plink with.

Very much so yes! 

[CPTBadAss]

**** now I have to find an excuse to come. I want to shoot things

[Melvang]

**** now I have to find an excuse to come. I want to shoot things

I have more guns here and I am sure my dad or brother would let me borrow a shot gun. 

Don't you have a wedding this weekend or something?

[CPTBadAss]

Nah I've got a free weekend but I'm out of vacation days and funds for a plane ticket. Maybe next year...

[Melvang]

Nah I've got a free weekend but I'm out of vacation days and funds for a plane ticket. Maybe next year...

Gotcha, not a problem.  This might turn into a yearly meetup. 

I was thinking, Hoff, how difficult would it be to get a meetup sub forum?

I was considering bringing out the .243, but I don't know the last time it was shot (reliability thoughts floating here) and the range maxes out at 100 yards.  It is a local county (I think) park.

[HoffmanMyster]

Nah I've got a free weekend but I'm out of vacation days and funds for a plane ticket. Maybe next year...

Gotcha, not a problem.  This might turn into a yearly meetup. 

I was thinking, Hoff, how difficult would it be to get a meetup sub forum?

I was considering bringing out the .243, but I don't know the last time it was shot (reliability thoughts floating here) and the range maxes out at 100 yards.  It is a local county (I think) park.

With the increase in local meetups lately, it might be a good thing to add a subforum.  Hmm.  Could probably nest it inside Off Topic.

[njbair]

Hmm.  Could probably nest it inside Off Topic.

demik would kill you.

[HoffmanMyster]

Hmm.  Could probably nest it inside Off Topic.

demik would kill you.

He already hates me.  That ship sailed long ago. 

[Joey Quinn]

Hmm.  Could probably nest it inside Off Topic.

demik would kill you.

He already hates me.  That ship sailed long ago. 

I'm no longer amused by demik and that makes me sad.

On topic: shooting would be fun

[vivalarevolución]

Not going to this local meetup, but I think a local meetup subforum within off topic would be a good idea, as the meetup thread stickies are growing at the top of off topic.

Also, might be high time to move the Keycon subforum from the top of the page.

[Melvang]

So what time do you guys want to go shooting?  My mom is going to watch the kids.  But she has some shopping to do and just wants to know.

[HoffmanMyster]

So what time do you guys want to go shooting?  My mom is going to watch the kids.  But she has some shopping to do and just wants to know.

No preference.  We don't have any plans other than "chill with Melvang et al", so there's nothing to plan around on our end. 

[Melvang]

Any requests for food?

I was planning local pizza place for lunch, grilled philly cheesesteak sammichs for dinner, then my loaded scrambled eggs for breakfast.

If there are suggestions, I can tweak stuff.

[HoffmanMyster]

Any requests for food?

I was planning local pizza place for lunch, grilled philly cheesesteak sammichs for dinner, then my loaded scrambled eggs for breakfast.

If there are suggestions, I can tweak stuff.

Sounds good to me.    I'm very non-picky, except with things that literally cause me pain (crazy spicy).  I love trying new things, so go for what you want to show off and I'll love it I'm sure. 

[ImpendingxDoom]

I'd love to come, but some ruffian has absconded with my jalopy (hoodrats stole my car ).

So shoot a few commies for me!

(don't confuse range time plinking with lazer tag pls)

[apathy3cs]

whoops weekend snuck up on me. 

Technically I could go but one of my friends is not doing very well (suicidal tendencies) so I will need to take a raincheck on some nice shooting (I really need to clean my guns up before I shoot them again as they've been in storage) hopefully again in the (nearish) future.

Hope you all have a good time!

[HoffmanMyster]

Bwahahahaha

[njbair]

Bwahahahaha

TIL Melvang has a flamethrower.

[HoffmanMyster]

Bwahahahaha

TIL Melvang has a flamethrower.

Joey Quinn approves.

[njbair]

Bwahahahaha

TIL Melvang has a flamethrower.

Joey Quinn approves.

Is he old enough to be holding that?

Or that?

[Joey Quinn]

Bwahahahaha

TIL Melvang has a flamethrower.

Joey Quinn approves.

Is he old enough to be holding that?

Or that?

*Some rounding required

[Melvang]

Bwahahahaha

TIL Melvang has a flamethrower.

Joey Quinn approves.

Is he old enough to be holding that?

Or that?

*Some rounding required

The Dude Abides

[Joey Quinn]

For anyone interested, these were all the boards brought aside from Hoff's Novatouch.

[njbair]

For anyone interested, these were all the boards brought aside from Hoff's Novatouch.

(Attachment Link)

That laptop thingy has Alps switches, right?

Also, what did you think of the Noppoo?

[Joey Quinn]

For anyone interested, these were all the boards brought aside from Hoff's Novatouch.

(Attachment Link)

That laptop thingy has Alps switches, right?

Also, what did you think of the Noppoo?

Yeah, Brown Alps. My favorite silent tactile switch.

I didn't like it at all. It felt like a stock rubber dome to me.

[njbair]

For anyone interested, these were all the boards brought aside from Hoff's Novatouch.

(Attachment Link)

That laptop thingy has Alps switches, right?

Also, what did you think of the Noppoo?

Yeah, Brown Alps. My favorite silent tactile switch.

I didn't like it at all. It felt like a stock rubber dome to me.

Wow. Have you used Topre boards before? Because I have no frame of reference.

[Joey Quinn]

For anyone interested, these were all the boards brought aside from Hoff's Novatouch.

(Attachment Link)

That laptop thingy has Alps switches, right?

Also, what did you think of the Noppoo?

Yeah, Brown Alps. My favorite silent tactile switch.

I didn't like it at all. It felt like a stock rubber dome to me.

Wow. Have you used Topre boards before? Because I have no frame of reference.

I have a 55g HHKB that I adore. The 30g topre mimic lost all the tactility and just felt mushy. But I also don't like 45g because I think it loses tactility.

[njbair]

For anyone interested, these were all the boards brought aside from Hoff's Novatouch.

(Attachment Link)

That laptop thingy has Alps switches, right?

Also, what did you think of the Noppoo?

Yeah, Brown Alps. My favorite silent tactile switch.

I didn't like it at all. It felt like a stock rubber dome to me.

Wow. Have you used Topre boards before? Because I have no frame of reference.

I have a 55g HHKB that I adore. The 30g topre mimic lost all the tactility and just felt mushy. But I also don't like 45g because I think it loses tactility.

Believe it or not that Noppoo is a 45g. It does feel awfully light, though.

What about smoothness? Was it comparable in that regard?

[Joey Quinn]

For anyone interested, these were all the boards brought aside from Hoff's Novatouch.

(Attachment Link)

That laptop thingy has Alps switches, right?

Also, what did you think of the Noppoo?

Yeah, Brown Alps. My favorite silent tactile switch.

I didn't like it at all. It felt like a stock rubber dome to me.

Wow. Have you used Topre boards before? Because I have no frame of reference.

I have a 55g HHKB that I adore. The 30g topre mimic lost all the tactility and just felt mushy. But I also don't like 45g because I think it loses tactility.

Believe it or not that Noppoo is a 45g. It does feel awfully light, though.

What about smoothness? Was it comparable in that regard?

Huh, I thought Hoff said it was 30.

It was less smooth than my HHKB but mine is lubed a bit.

[njbair]

For anyone interested, these were all the boards brought aside from Hoff's Novatouch.

(Attachment Link)

That laptop thingy has Alps switches, right?

Also, what did you think of the Noppoo?

Yeah, Brown Alps. My favorite silent tactile switch.

I didn't like it at all. It felt like a stock rubber dome to me.

Wow. Have you used Topre boards before? Because I have no frame of reference.

I have a 55g HHKB that I adore. The 30g topre mimic lost all the tactility and just felt mushy. But I also don't like 45g because I think it loses tactility.

Believe it or not that Noppoo is a 45g. It does feel awfully light, though.

What about smoothness? Was it comparable in that regard?

Huh, I thought Hoff said it was 30.

It was less smooth than my HHKB but mine is lubed a bit.

It was offered in 35g and 45g. He may have read a review or product description for the 35g and gotten confused.

[Joey Quinn]

For anyone interested, these were all the boards brought aside from Hoff's Novatouch.

(Attachment Link)

That laptop thingy has Alps switches, right?

Also, what did you think of the Noppoo?

Yeah, Brown Alps. My favorite silent tactile switch.

I didn't like it at all. It felt like a stock rubber dome to me.

Wow. Have you used Topre boards before? Because I have no frame of reference.

I have a 55g HHKB that I adore. The 30g topre mimic lost all the tactility and just felt mushy. But I also don't like 45g because I think it loses tactility.

Believe it or not that Noppoo is a 45g. It does feel awfully light, though.

What about smoothness? Was it comparable in that regard?

Huh, I thought Hoff said it was 30.

It was less smooth than my HHKB but mine is lubed a bit.

It was offered in 35g and 45g. He may have read a review or product description for the 35g and gotten confused.

You thinking of buying one?

[njbair]

For anyone interested, these were all the boards brought aside from Hoff's Novatouch.

(Attachment Link)

That laptop thingy has Alps switches, right?

Also, what did you think of the Noppoo?

Yeah, Brown Alps. My favorite silent tactile switch.

I didn't like it at all. It felt like a stock rubber dome to me.

Wow. Have you used Topre boards before? Because I have no frame of reference.

I have a 55g HHKB that I adore. The 30g topre mimic lost all the tactility and just felt mushy. But I also don't like 45g because I think it loses tactility.

Believe it or not that Noppoo is a 45g. It does feel awfully light, though.

What about smoothness? Was it comparable in that regard?

Huh, I thought Hoff said it was 30.

It was less smooth than my HHKB but mine is lubed a bit.

It was offered in 35g and 45g. He may have read a review or product description for the 35g and gotten confused.

You thinking of buying one?

That one is mine, on loan to Hoff. Sorry, I thought you knew.

[Joey Quinn]

For anyone interested, these were all the boards brought aside from Hoff's Novatouch.

(Attachment Link)

That laptop thingy has Alps switches, right?

Also, what did you think of the Noppoo?

Yeah, Brown Alps. My favorite silent tactile switch.

I didn't like it at all. It felt like a stock rubber dome to me.

Wow. Have you used Topre boards before? Because I have no frame of reference.

I have a 55g HHKB that I adore. The 30g topre mimic lost all the tactility and just felt mushy. But I also don't like 45g because I think it loses tactility.

Believe it or not that Noppoo is a 45g. It does feel awfully light, though.

What about smoothness? Was it comparable in that regard?

Huh, I thought Hoff said it was 30.

It was less smooth than my HHKB but mine is lubed a bit.

It was offered in 35g and 45g. He may have read a review or product description for the 35g and gotten confused.

You thinking of buying one?

That one is mine, on loan to Hoff. Sorry, I thought you knew.

Haha, I didn't.

Makes sense now. Is the TA set also yours?

[njbair]

For anyone interested, these were all the boards brought aside from Hoff's Novatouch.

(Attachment Link)

That laptop thingy has Alps switches, right?

Also, what did you think of the Noppoo?

Yeah, Brown Alps. My favorite silent tactile switch.

I didn't like it at all. It felt like a stock rubber dome to me.

Wow. Have you used Topre boards before? Because I have no frame of reference.

I have a 55g HHKB that I adore. The 30g topre mimic lost all the tactility and just felt mushy. But I also don't like 45g because I think it loses tactility.

Believe it or not that Noppoo is a 45g. It does feel awfully light, though.

What about smoothness? Was it comparable in that regard?

Huh, I thought Hoff said it was 30.

It was less smooth than my HHKB but mine is lubed a bit.

It was offered in 35g and 45g. He may have read a review or product description for the 35g and gotten confused.

You thinking of buying one?

That one is mine, on loan to Hoff. Sorry, I thought you knew.

Haha, I didn't.

Makes sense now. Is the TA set also yours?

Yeah I just didn't bother to take them off before sending it.

Hoff mentioned in a thread about wanting to try a Topre clone and I've been wanting some outside opinions on that one since I don't have a genuine Topre to compare to. So I lent it to him so he could bring it along and let others try it.

[Joey Quinn]

For anyone interested, these were all the boards brought aside from Hoff's Novatouch.

(Attachment Link)

That laptop thingy has Alps switches, right?

Also, what did you think of the Noppoo?

Yeah, Brown Alps. My favorite silent tactile switch.

I didn't like it at all. It felt like a stock rubber dome to me.

Wow. Have you used Topre boards before? Because I have no frame of reference.

I have a 55g HHKB that I adore. The 30g topre mimic lost all the tactility and just felt mushy. But I also don't like 45g because I think it loses tactility.

Believe it or not that Noppoo is a 45g. It does feel awfully light, though.

What about smoothness? Was it comparable in that regard?

Huh, I thought Hoff said it was 30.

It was less smooth than my HHKB but mine is lubed a bit.

It was offered in 35g and 45g. He may have read a review or product description for the 35g and gotten confused.

You thinking of buying one?

That one is mine, on loan to Hoff. Sorry, I thought you knew.

Haha, I didn't.

Makes sense now. Is the TA set also yours?

Yeah I just didn't bother to take them off before sending it.

Hoff mentioned in a thread about wanting to try a Topre clone and I've been wanting some outside opinions on that one since I don't have a genuine Topre to compare to. So I lent it to him so he could bring it along and let others try it.

Ah, how are the switches mounted? I like RF plate mounted topre less than the HHKB case mount.

[njbair]

For anyone interested, these were all the boards brought aside from Hoff's Novatouch.

(Attachment Link)

That laptop thingy has Alps switches, right?

Also, what did you think of the Noppoo?

Yeah, Brown Alps. My favorite silent tactile switch.

I didn't like it at all. It felt like a stock rubber dome to me.

Wow. Have you used Topre boards before? Because I have no frame of reference.

I have a 55g HHKB that I adore. The 30g topre mimic lost all the tactility and just felt mushy. But I also don't like 45g because I think it loses tactility.

Believe it or not that Noppoo is a 45g. It does feel awfully light, though.

What about smoothness? Was it comparable in that regard?

Huh, I thought Hoff said it was 30.

It was less smooth than my HHKB but mine is lubed a bit.

It was offered in 35g and 45g. He may have read a review or product description for the 35g and gotten confused.

You thinking of buying one?

That one is mine, on loan to Hoff. Sorry, I thought you knew.

Haha, I didn't.

Makes sense now. Is the TA set also yours?

Yeah I just didn't bother to take them off before sending it.

Hoff mentioned in a thread about wanting to try a Topre clone and I've been wanting some outside opinions on that one since I don't have a genuine Topre to compare to. So I lent it to him so he could bring it along and let others try it.

Ah, how are the switches mounted? I like RF plate mounted topre less than the HHKB case mount.

It's an aluminum plate. It's actually the same OEM as the RK. I think the Noppoo came out first.

[HoffmanMyster]

Huh, I thought Hoff said it was 30.

It was less smooth than my HHKB but mine is lubed a bit.

It was offered in 35g and 45g. He may have read a review or product description for the 35g and gotten confused.

I had actually assumed it was 45g until I read the box and it had a check mark next to 35g so I then thought it was 35.  But I guess I was wrong.    Sorry for the confusion, all.

It does definitely feel lighter than the Novatouch though, which is interesting...

I thought that due to the lower weight, it felt more scratchy and less refined; it also lost some of the tactility that the higher weighted topre switches have, which I was not a fan of.  Overall though, it wasn't terrible, but I do love 55g a whole lot more. 

Regardless, I do really appreciate the opportunity to test and share the board, njbair, so thank you for that. 

[njbair]

Huh, I thought Hoff said it was 30.

It was less smooth than my HHKB but mine is lubed a bit.

It was offered in 35g and 45g. He may have read a review or product description for the 35g and gotten confused.

I had actually assumed it was 45g until I read the box and it had a check mark next to 35g so I then thought it was 35.  But I guess I was wrong.    Sorry for the confusion, all.

It does definitely feel lighter than the Novatouch though, which is interesting...

I thought that due to the lower weight, it felt more scratchy and less refined; it also lost some of the tactility that the higher weighted topre switches have, which I was not a fan of.  Overall though, it wasn't terrible, but I do love 55g a whole lot more. 

Regardless, I do really appreciate the opportunity to test and share the board, njbair, so thank you for that. 

Is the box checked for 35g? I ordered a 45g but it's totally possible--likely, even--that Massdrop sent me the wrong thing. I always thought it felt lighter than 45g should, but without a frame of reference I assumed I was given what I had asked for.

[HoffmanMyster]

Huh, I thought Hoff said it was 30.

It was less smooth than my HHKB but mine is lubed a bit.

It was offered in 35g and 45g. He may have read a review or product description for the 35g and gotten confused.

I had actually assumed it was 45g until I read the box and it had a check mark next to 35g so I then thought it was 35.  But I guess I was wrong.    Sorry for the confusion, all.

It does definitely feel lighter than the Novatouch though, which is interesting...

I thought that due to the lower weight, it felt more scratchy and less refined; it also lost some of the tactility that the higher weighted topre switches have, which I was not a fan of.  Overall though, it wasn't terrible, but I do love 55g a whole lot more. 

Regardless, I do really appreciate the opportunity to test and share the board, njbair, so thank you for that. 

Is the box checked for 35g? I ordered a 45g but it's totally possible--likely, even--that Massdrop sent me the wrong thing. I always thought it felt lighter than 45g should, but without a frame of reference I assumed I was given what I had asked for.

Whoops, looks like I was wrong.  It says it's 40g (35g is the other option).  It definitely feels lighter than the Novatouch, and it's interesting that they went with 40g...  Hmm.  I think 45g is the sweet spot for light topre and 55g is ideal for heavier (and my preference).  Curious choice to go with 40.

[njbair]

Huh, I thought Hoff said it was 30.

It was less smooth than my HHKB but mine is lubed a bit.

It was offered in 35g and 45g. He may have read a review or product description for the 35g and gotten confused.

I had actually assumed it was 45g until I read the box and it had a check mark next to 35g so I then thought it was 35.  But I guess I was wrong.    Sorry for the confusion, all.

It does definitely feel lighter than the Novatouch though, which is interesting...

I thought that due to the lower weight, it felt more scratchy and less refined; it also lost some of the tactility that the higher weighted topre switches have, which I was not a fan of.  Overall though, it wasn't terrible, but I do love 55g a whole lot more. 

Regardless, I do really appreciate the opportunity to test and share the board, njbair, so thank you for that. 

Is the box checked for 35g? I ordered a 45g but it's totally possible--likely, even--that Massdrop sent me the wrong thing. I always thought it felt lighter than 45g should, but without a frame of reference I assumed I was given what I had asked for.

Whoops, looks like I was wrong.  It says it's 40g (35g is the other option).  It definitely feels lighter than the Novatouch, and it's interesting that they went with 40g...  Hmm.  I think 45g is the sweet spot for light topre and 55g is ideal for heavier (and my preference).  Curious choice to go with 40.

Well I don't know what to think. Massdrop had them listed as 35g and 45g options, I chose the 45g. Maybe it's a typo, I don't know. I can tell you that they don't even use a consistent model number across their packaging and labeling. In some places it's the EC108-Pro, other places it's 108EC-Pro, and there may be one or two other permutations floating around out there.

Now that you mention it, I do seem to remember double-checking the packaging when I first tried it, because it felt lighter than I had expected, and saw it said 40g. I don't remember if I ever figured out the real weight but I guess it's nothing a handful of nickels couldn't take care of.